Computer Browser Error

I have a small network with Server 2003 and XP Pro machines. On all but one
workstate, I can start and run the Computer Browser service with no problems.
On one workstation, when I start the service it starts and immediately stops.
There is no error message in the event log. What might be the cause of this
problem. Thanks.

make sure other services such as server and workstation services ruining.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"anotherron" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:871F9DC9-39D5-43A7-A09A-(E-Mail Removed)...
I have a small network with Server 2003 and XP Pro machines. On all but one
workstate, I can start and run the Computer Browser service with no problems.
On one workstation, when I start the service it starts and immediately stops.
There is no error message in the event log. What might be the cause of this
problem. Thanks.

Thanks for the suggestions. Both are running properly so I do not think that
this is the problem. Do you have any other areas in which I can look?

"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> make sure other services such as server and workstation services ruining.
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "anotherron" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:871F9DC9-39D5-43A7-A09A-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have a small network with Server 2003 and XP Pro machines. On all but one
> workstate, I can start and run the Computer Browser service with no problems.
> On one workstation, when I start the service it starts and immediately stops.
> There is no error message in the event log. What might be the cause of this
> problem. ThanksBoth

Have you checked the event viewer to see if there are
any related errors. You could manually prevent the
computer browser service from starting by editing a
registry setting called MaintainServerList but you
should see an error in the system log of the event
viewer.

"anotherron" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:
>I have a small network with Server 2003 and XP Pro machines. On all but one
> workstate, I can start and run the Computer Browser service with no
> problems.
> On one workstation, when I start the service it starts and immediately
> stops.
> There is no error message in the event log. What might be the cause of
> this
> problem. Thanks.

Make sure not security software blocks ports for file sharing. This search result may help,

The Computer Browser service does not start
Cause: If security software or firewall blocks file and printer sharing and ports for file and printer sharing, you may not be able to start the Computer Browser service....
http://www.chicagotech.net/server/computerbrowser1.htm

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"anotherron" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:1090F5B7-6AC7-424A-B5D7-(E-Mail Removed)...
Thanks for the suggestions. Both are running properly so I do not think that
this is the problem. Do you have any other areas in which I can look?

"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> make sure other services such as server and workstation services ruining.
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "anotherron" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:871F9DC9-39D5-43A7-A09A-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have a small network with Server 2003 and XP Pro machines. On all but one
> workstate, I can start and run the Computer Browser service with no problems.
> On one workstation, when I start the service it starts and immediately stops.
> There is no error message in the event log. What might be the cause of this
> problem. ThanksBoth